Patch Previews $140 Million Upgrade For North Wilmington Train Station

WILMINGTON — The single most newsworthy item to reach Wilmington readers over the past day was a preview of a possible $140 million overhaul of the North Wilmington commuter rail station, flagged by Wilmington Patch's morning newsletter without further detail on timing or funding.

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"Patch AM: How will the North Wilmington station change with this $140M upgrade?" Wilmington Patch's morning newsletter teased a proposed $140 million overhaul of the North Wilmington commuter rail station on Aug. 17, though the preview did not spell out a timeline or funding source, per Wilmington Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington)

"28Freight Launches Monthly Critical Freight Index to Track Trends in Time-Sensitive Transportation Activity" Wilmington-based 28Freight rolled out a new monthly measure of freight-market conditions on Aug. 17, aimed at giving shippers a clearer read on time-sensitive transportation trends, according to a report carried by New Castle News. (read it at https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/national/28freight-launches-monthly-critical-freight-index-to-track-trends-in-time-sensitive-transportation-activity/article_56f7be03-1f83-505e-beaf-a7ff7e376f98.html)

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